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The drill scene in the village. Groundwater in Nigeria is widely used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial supplies. The Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation estimate that in 2018 60% of the total population were dependent on groundwater point sources for their main drinking water source: 73% in rural areas and 45% in urban areas. [1]
The board approved the project on May 8, 2012. It commenced operation on September 16, 2013, with the appointment of Amos Abu, Ruth Jane Kennedy-Walker, and Grant Milne as team leaders, the Federal Ministry of Environment as the implementing agency, and a total project cost of US$650 million and committed amount of World Bank of US$500 million.
In Nigeria, natural forests have reduced drastically and its impacts on climate change are increasing. Erosion and excessive wind reduces the amount of forestry produce, such as wood and cane. [76] Forests are under significant pressure not only from climate change but also from increasing populations and greater demand for forest resources. [56]
In northern Nigeria, this has been associated with an average temperature increase of at least 1 °C. [61] Increased Erosion: Loss of soil's natural vegetation cover due to desertification is a major driver of soil erosion, with wind and water erosion causing widespread degradation (Katsina State survey).
Water supply service quality and cost recovery are low. Water tariffs are low and many water users do not pay their bills. Service providers thus rely mostly on occasional subsidies to cover their operating costs. [5] National policies and Initiatives encourages the participation of private sector and reform of policy at the State level. [6]
The topography of South Eastern Nigeria determines its vulnerability to water erosion. There are three types in the area: plains and lowlands, uplands, and highlands. The highlands, which consist of cuesta landscapes, are resistant to erosion due to their soil composition, but they serve as paths for the water to runoff and erode the lowland areas.
Plastic pollution is a relatively new and rapidly growing threat to whales. Many of the whales that have washed up dead on our shores have digestive systems clogged with plastic bags and other ...
The flooding was caused by heavy rainfall and climate change as well as the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in neighbouring Cameroon, which began on 13 September. Flooding, which affected Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and the surrounding region, began in the early summer of 2022 and ended in October. [5] [6]